20th May 2023
Fast Facts – Accessibility
Check your knowledge and discover fast facts about the Museum's improved accessibility.
News
10th May 2023
5 things you didn’t know about Paisley Museum
5 things you didn't know about Paisley Museum. Discover some fun and unexpected anecdotes about Paisley Museum.
18th April 2023
Paisley Museum team uncovers links to Scotland’s Victorian lost world champion runner
William Cummings, was born in 1858 in Paisley, to a family of shoemakers. He would go on to become a world-champion distance runner, filling stadiums with thousands of excited fans and beating England’s best athlete at the same time.
20th March 2023
Coats and Renfrewshire Chamber are first corporate partners for Paisley Museum transformation
Coats and Renfrewshire Chamber of Commerce have agreed to be the first two corporate partners of the museum, due to reopen next year after a radical £45m redesign and refurbishment.
17th February 2023
Digital Update
Digital will be used one of the main methods of interpretation for the stories on display in the refurbished museum.
20th January 2023
Accessibility and Engagement Research – Text Testing
Audience research and engagement has been the foundation of Paisley Museum Reimagined project. We are consulting with a range of audiences to develop new text and graphic panels that will feature in the museum.
7th January 2023
Activity Plan Progress — Connect and Create
Paisley Museum Reimagined is committed to maximising access for everyone regardless of their background. To helps us engage diverse audiences and encourage them to feel part of Paisley Museum’s transformation, an Activity Plan Programme has been delivered.
27th December 2022
Building Work Progress Update
We wanted to give you an update of the progress made on-site in 2022 before ringing in the new year. The most visible changes include the installation of steelwork helping to outline the west extension and the demolition of the existing west gable wall.
20th December 2022
Building Design Progress — Red Drum Glass Mock-Up
In the summer, Paisley Museum Project Team reached another significant and colourful milestone when signing off the mock-up for the Museum’s red glass new entrance.
23rd November 2022
Paisley Museum transformation fundraising campaign hits £1m milestone
The fundraising campaign supporting the work to redesign Paisley’s museum into a world-class visitor destination is celebrating after passing the milestone of £1m of funding secured.